The Notebook

The Notebook is a 2013 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. It is based on the first novel, of the same name, of the 1986 prize winning trilogy by Ágota Kristóf. Plot Two twins are sent to a remote village where their grandmother lives so they can stay safe during the war. However they find out the village may not be as safe as they think when they are beaten by the village's residents. Cast András Gyémánt as One László Gyémánt as Other Gyöngyvér Bognár as Mother Piroska Molnár as Grandmother András Réthelyi as Orderly Ulrich Thomsen as Officer Orsolya Tóth as Harelip János Derzsi as Sutor Péter Andorai as Deacon Miklós Székely B. as Old homeless Krisztián Kovács as Deserter soldier Ákos Köszegi as Hungarian officer Ulrich Matthes as Father Nominations and awards The film was first released at the 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July 2013, where it won the Crystal Globe, as well as the Label Europa Cinemas award. In October of the same year it received a Special Mention at the Chicago International Film Festival.